VICTOR ANICHEBE is determined to shake off his ‘supersub tag’ at Everton – but is happy to keep contributing from the bench for now.

All four of Anichebe’s Premier League goals this season have come as a substitute, the most recent sealing a routine 2-0 home win over West Bromwich Albion at the weekend.

The 23-year-old first gained a reputation as an impact player with his exploits in the UEFA Cup campaign of 2007-08.

But now Anichebe admits the time has come to overcome a series of niggling injuries and claim a regular starting role for David Moyes’ side.

“I can’t rubbish the super-sub tag – I always seem to get a goal or something,” said Anichebe.

“Whether it’s coming off the bench or starting games, I’m not really bothered to be honest, but there will come a time when I’ll have to start playing consecutive games all the time, not just coming in off the bench.

“I’ve been troubled with injuries here and there, so it does limit the time I’ve had on the pitch. But Everton are great, they’ve managed me well and hopefully they can get me playing a handful of games from the start.”

Anichebe has started only 29 games in the last four seasons – six coming in the present campaign – but has shrugged off suggestions of a fragile physique.

“It’s not that I’m injury-prone or anything like that, it’s just that I’ve been out for a while, come back, been out again and then we’ve had a lot of games recently so it stops the strengthening programmes that you can do,” he said.

“But hopefully now we’ve got some games out the way and I can start doing more.

“But as long as the team is winning, I can do my bit whenever. That’s the main thing.”

Assistant boss Steve Round has every faith Anichebe can play a big part in Everton’s run-in.

“He has been trying hard,” he said. “He’s been out there every day, training hard and waiting for his chance, it came and he took it.

“We know he can come on and score goals. I’m sure he’ll want to play more. Victor’s been unlucky with injuries but he starting to find form and I think he can still play a part in this season.

“Earlier in the season he looked a bright player and can still play a big part for us, because there’s plenty of twists and turns. Knowing we’ve got him waiting with his impact is pleasing.”

Meanwhile, Everton’s Premier League clash with Stoke has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 1 (kick-off 7.45pm).

The match, originally due to be played on April 14, was rescheduled after the Goodison outfit reached the semi-final of the FA Cup.